BU Coins From Coin Roll Hunting?

I agree, if it comes from a mixed roll of coins it by fact is circulated, even though the condition may be such as it cannot be discerned from a true uncirculated coin. Full rolls of unc. like date and mint are not circulated as of yet, until the roll is broken.

All coins other than proofs will have some coin to coin "bag marks" due to the nature of the process of getting them into rolls. Some folks will declare a coin as uncirculated (even though taken from a mixed roll of circulated coins) if the "bag damage" doesn't exceed that of truly uncirculated coins. At least that is the way I see it.

eg. I run into a number of 1995 halves that could pass for uncirculated due to minimal "bag damage" and could be collected and put into a roll and declared to be UNC even though they aren't (technically). NO comment as to whether this practice is right or wrong, leave that to the individual.

I'm no pro, but, I think technically, a coin should be UNTOUCHED by human hands, to have an uncirculated designation...so, Original Bank Rolls, as made for the GOV. by N.F. String, I believe would qualify, IF opened, and, cotton gloves used to put in holders...yes, MOST have contact marks(see the CoinWorld pic of a fresh tote of 200,000 coins, just made, ready to ship to STRING for rolling..UGHH!)...of course, the better sellers HAND PICK the best mark-free coins for resale, and, that's what I hunt for and keep...right now, I am keeping all FULL STEP 2011-D(I don't get New P-Mint coins in CA.), and only keeping the best of the best, as far as contact marks...I have maybe 2 or 3 coins, out of over 2,000 searched, that would qualify as super-high grade, probable MS68..they are RARE..the bulk would grade MS62-MS65, with a handful of 66's.

I agree with the other poster, if they come rolled by any place but the mint, they are circulated.

Like it or not, in the Coin World, Brilliant Un-circulated isn't the opposite of circulated. As some have mentioned, there are circulated coins that qualify as brilliant uncirculated. In the Coin World, uncirculated is usually a reference to the condition of the coin, not the state of the coins circulation. I've seen coin that has never been in circulation...and if you tried to sell them as such, someone would be very upset.

I'm not saying I like it...I believe the terminology should be changed. But if you purchase BU coin that isn't in its original container, you've likely purchased a circulated coin.

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I bought a set of 20 dollar coins from Littleton that were supposed to be "uncirculated" but the ones I got from the bank in mixed rolls had less damage in some cases. I think the definition of uncirculated depends on who you ask.

I've found a lot of coins that appear to be AU or BU from CRH. The best of late was a 1963 Franklin, that I can clearly read the bell writing on the reverse. Some other finds this year include early Jefferson nickels 1938-41 that all have full steps.

Whenever I find these I always think that some kid must have raided their parent or grandparents collection. It's hard to believe 50+ year old coins could circulate and not show the signs of being in circulation.

I got 20 $1 president coins and 2 2010 cents for $20... best deal I've found yet!